People
Who was Stephen F. Austin?
He was the "Father of Texas" and the leader of the "Army of the People".
What is a vaquero?
It's a Spanish term for cowboy.
What is the definition of an empresario?
A Spanish word for a land agent whose job was to bring new settlers into an area.
In which treaty did Britain gained control of Canada and all French land east of the Mississippi River?
The Treaty of Paris 1763
What is Father Hidalgo famous for?
The "El Grito de Delores" (The Cry of Dolores).
What is a militia?
A group of citizens acting as a military force.
Who was the most successful empresario?
Stephen F. Austin
Which treaty resolved longstanding boundary issues between Spain and the US. (Louisiana).
The Adams-Onís Treaty
What did the Peace Party favor?
They were not ready to declare independence.
What is a filibuster?
An individual who carries out unauthorized warfare against a foreign country.
Who founded the colony of Gonzales with his partner James Kerr?
Green DeWitt
Which law stated you could not exceed 48,708 acres per person, colonies could not be established near the coast or international boundaries, and settlers must be willing to become permanent Texas residents?
The Law of 1824
What did the War Party favor?
They wanted an immediate declaration of independence from Mexico.
What is a Federalist?
Someone who believes in sharing power between the states and the national government.
Who founded the town of Victoria and was a Tejano?
Martín de León
Which law stated requirements you needed to have to be a Texas citizen and stated how many acres of land you could have?
The Law of 1825
Who was General Cos?
He was Santa Anna's brother-in-law and the commander of the Mexican forces in Coahuila.
What is a Centralist?
Someone who believes power should be concentrated in the national government.
Who mostly lived in the towns of San Patricio de Hibernia (St. Patrick of Ireland) and Refugio?
Irish immigrants
Which law stated it stopped immigration, suspended most empresarios’ contracts, encouraged the immigration of Mexican and European families, set up new forts, and discouraged trade between foreign nations by placing custom duties on goods entering Texas.
The Law of April 6, 1830